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Book SynopsisA fresh translation of quaestiones from the Summa theologiae of Thomas Aquinas, edited by Robert Miner. This volume provides direct access to the medieval theologian's deepest thinking about the supreme goal of human lifeblessednessand the virtue most intimately related to this goalcharity. The edition also contains Aquinas's treatment of charity's effectslove, joy, peace, and mercyand the vices opposed to them, such as hatred, envy, and war. Featuring five supplementary essays by noted Aquinas scholars, the volume will enable readers to engage more thoroughly with the thought of Thomas Aquinas.
Trade Review“This indispensable volume includes not only a lucid, beautifully executed translation of Thomas Aquinas’s treatise on charity but also five supplementary essays . . . With its updated translation, references to modern critical editions, and supplementary essays, this text has much to offer.”—
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“People trying to translate Aquinas face many challenges. Yet Miner has risen to them admirably so as to produce something that reads clearly while conveying the sense of what Aquinas has to say.”—
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